BABYLON
Thompson Chain Reference (1934)
(1) General References to
(2) Prophecies against
(3) The Great
Torrey's New Topical Textbook
Origin of
Origin of the name
Situated beyond the Euphrates
Formerly a part of Mesopotamia
Founded by the Assyrians, and a part of their empire
Watered by the rivers Euphrates and Tigris
Composed of many nations
Governed by Kings
With Media and Persia divided by Darius 120 provinces
Presidents placed over
Babylon the chief province of
Languages spoken in
Armies of, described
Ambassadors of, sent to Hezekiah
Revolt of the Jews from, and their punishment illustrated
The Jews exhorted to be subject to, and settle in
Treatment of the Jews in
Grief of the Jews in
Destroyed by the Medes
Restoration of the Jews from
The gospel preached in
A type of Antichrist
WAS CALLED
Land of the Chaldeans
Land of Shinar
Land of Merathaim
Desert of the sea
Sheshach
Lady of kingdoms
BABYLON THE CAPITAL OF
Its antiquity
Enlarged by Nebuchadnezzar
Surrounded with a great wall and fortified
Called the golden city
Called the glory of kingdoms
Called beauty of Chaldees, &c
Called the city of merchants
Called Babylon the great
REMARKABLE FOR
Antiquity
Naval power
Military power
National greatness
Wealth
Commerce
Manufacture of garments
Wisdom of senators
INHABITANTS OF
Idolatrous
Addicted to magic
Profane and sacrilegious
Wicked
AS A POWER WAS
Arrogant
Secure and self-confident
Grand and stately
Covetous
Oppressive
Cruel and destructive
An instrument of God's vengeance on other nations
REPRESENTED BY
A great eagle
A head of gold
A lion with eagle's wings
NEBUCHADNEZZAR KING OF
Made Jehoiakim tributary
Besieged Jerusalem
Took Jehoiachin, &c captive to Babylon
Spoiled the temple
Made Zedekiah king
Rebelled against by Zedekiah
Besieged and took Jerusalem
Burned Jerusalem, &c
Took Zedekiah, &c captive to Babylon
Spoiled and burned the temple
PREDICTIONS RESPECTING
Conquests by
Captivity of the Jews by
Restoration of the Jews from
Destruction of
Perpetual desolation of
Preaching of the gospel in
Built by Nimrod
In the land of Shinar
Tower of
Capital of the kingdom of Babylon
Gates of
Walled
Splendor of
Peter writes from
Prophecies concerning
FIGURATIVE
Founded by Nimrod
Called LAND OF SHINAR
SHESHACH
MERATHAIM
Divisions of
Extent of, at the time of Nebuchadnezzar
At the time of Ahasuerus
Armies of, invade ancient Canaan
Samaria
Judah
Jews carried to
Colonists from, sent to Samaria
Conquest of Egypt by
Prophecies of conquests by
Prophetic denunciations against
A limited monarchy
Tyrannical